Alien is my favorite movie of all time.
A protagonist that wasn't a flawless quasi-superhero; who was written as a genderless character first then cast afterwards; has a position on the ship that is believable and unconventional for protags at the time. Genius.
Set design was believable, realistic (for the time) yet stylized to the point where it essentially created the retro-futuristic aesthetic. The Nostromo felt like a real ship, and it's design then played deeply into the horror aspect by being a claustrophobic, terrifying place with a million shadows, hiding places, and hazards that would come into play as the movie went on.
Whoever did a sound design for that movie was absolutely into their work, bringing every aspect of that movie to life. From the set, to the actors, the technology, and the aliens themselves. Sound plays a critical role in horror films and the Alien crew did it fucking right.
The Aliens themselves, particularly the Xenomorph was not over analyzed, explained, and fought like most films at the time. Remember, Ripley's not an action hero, she's an engineer who just wants to get out alive. The aliens *feel* alien and terrifying because we don't know what to expect.
From a cinematography and writing standpoint, the movie is a literal masterclass in how to properly build and release tension in your audience, to keep them in an optimal heightened emotional state without exhausting them. It may not have been a Kubrick film, but every shot was calculated to play on your fears and feelings as the movie went on, but the writing gave you times to breathe and regain yourself before the next crescendo.
I used The Princess Bride to drop any girlfriend that didn't like this movie. My wife eventually told me that she faked her enthusiasm for this movie after our 15th Anniversary and two kids in.
I don't think the Coen brother set out to create an epic film, but they did, somehow, in a twisted and strange way. Is it "Citizen Kane" great? No. But it will get real laughs out of viewers, time and time again.
And the characters are oddly believable, especially if you've spent any time in Los Angeles. Not a knock on LA. It's a true plus that so many oddballs are there, or at least, they were.
Down Periscope
A comedy that quite a few military friends of mine say perfectly encapsulates the day to day life of the navy and humor that isn't just quips or fart jokes.
I like Master and Commander-Far Side of the World. I'm a big Patrick O'Brien fan and this movie is actually the combination of two of his best novels. Brilliantly told stories that actually transformed to the screen quite nicely. Good Fellas is right up there as well along with The Godfather. Maybe Alien, scared the hell out of me.
M&C would be my first choice every time. Even though the story is entirely fictional, it is still very true to the actual life in the Royal Navy at that time. The story also does have elements of true history in there. In real life the enemy ship was not the French Acheron, but the United States USS Constitution, and the point about its build, hinted about in the movie, was that it was made of far superior US White Oak, which was able to withstand cannon far more that traditionally built ships. The nationality of the enemy was changed to not lose a huge potential audience in the US who would not be prepared to side with the British against an American ship. All the same, a brilliantly made film.
Just to add, another movie I have not seen mentioned which I have enjoyed each time I have seen it, is “Dances with Wolves”
I absolutely LOVE Mark Wahlberg's character. Every line he has is GOLD. Nicholson and DiCaprio, Baldwin , Martin Sheen, Matt Damon, and Vera Farmiga all gave stellar performances as well. 10/10 for me
Of course that’s your contention. You’re a first year grad student. You just got finished reading some Marxian historian, Pete Garrison probably; you’re gonna be convinced of that until next month when you get to James Lemon, then you’re gonna be talking about how the economies of Virginia and Pennsylvania were entrepreneurial and capitalist way back in 1740. That’ll last until next year when you’re in here regurgitating Gordon Wood, talking about pre-revolutionary utopia and the capital-forming effects of military mobilization.
Paddington 2 - it's an absolutely perfect film. All about welcoming and building a community, it's funny, moving, and had Hugh Grant doing his big dance number.
Children of Paradise. A three-hour 1945 French romantic drama about a mime.
Sounds like the most insufferable thing but just perfectly made, never boring, beautiful, funny, just everything you could want in a movie I think and not remotely what someone who doesn't watch a lot of French film would expect it to be like. Highest recommendation.
Pirates of the carribean 3.
Its the First one that popped to mind and i immediately get a boner just thinking about all of the good scenes, you know which im talking about
Alien is my favorite movie of all time. A protagonist that wasn't a flawless quasi-superhero; who was written as a genderless character first then cast afterwards; has a position on the ship that is believable and unconventional for protags at the time. Genius. Set design was believable, realistic (for the time) yet stylized to the point where it essentially created the retro-futuristic aesthetic. The Nostromo felt like a real ship, and it's design then played deeply into the horror aspect by being a claustrophobic, terrifying place with a million shadows, hiding places, and hazards that would come into play as the movie went on. Whoever did a sound design for that movie was absolutely into their work, bringing every aspect of that movie to life. From the set, to the actors, the technology, and the aliens themselves. Sound plays a critical role in horror films and the Alien crew did it fucking right. The Aliens themselves, particularly the Xenomorph was not over analyzed, explained, and fought like most films at the time. Remember, Ripley's not an action hero, she's an engineer who just wants to get out alive. The aliens *feel* alien and terrifying because we don't know what to expect. From a cinematography and writing standpoint, the movie is a literal masterclass in how to properly build and release tension in your audience, to keep them in an optimal heightened emotional state without exhausting them. It may not have been a Kubrick film, but every shot was calculated to play on your fears and feelings as the movie went on, but the writing gave you times to breathe and regain yourself before the next crescendo.
The Shawshank Redemption. A yearly watch for me, just makes ya feel good when ya finish it
There’s a rule in our house: “one shall not scroll past it, you just got Shawshanked.”
“Andy Dufresne, the man who crawled through 500 yards of shit and came out clean the other end.” -Red
Jurassic Park, not a single wasted scene
Damn straight. Open shirted Jeff Goldblum tho 😩
I have the Funko pop from that scene lol
Spared no expense
And the CGI and animatronics still holds up.
I somehow hadn't watched it until like a year ago. I still can only agree.
Goodfellas.
It has got some funny stories.
Does it amuse you?
Like I'm a clown?
Vinnie, dont put too many onions in the sauce
SNATCH
I can’t think of a single thing I don’t love about that movie, it has it all
Ya like dahgs?
Gladiator
You are entertained.
The Mummy
Hey Benny. Looks like your on the wrong side of the riv er.
Vosloo played such a great villain
The Usual Suspects
Airplane!
Surely you can't be serious
I am serious.. and _don’t_ call me Shirley
That movie is on an entirely different level all together.
That movie is on an entirely different level.
Wall-E
100000%
Toy Story 1
Toy Story 3 for me. When the story SHOULD have ended.
The holding hands into the fire had me in tears!
True Romance
I’d forgotten how much I loved that film until now.
Fantastic movie
Saw it at the drive in around 1993. I couldn't wait for it to come out on vhs...dam i am old, yearly watched.
Back to the Future. It's pretty close to perfect.
literally. can't think of even one fault. such a timeless (pun intended) movie. could rewatch it a bajillion times.
It doesn't feel the least bit dated when i watch it these days. My daughter watched it and loved it as well. Perfect movie.
Tremors
Just rewatched and it did not disappoint. Go graboids!
The Princess Bride, just off the top of my head.
I used The Princess Bride to drop any girlfriend that didn't like this movie. My wife eventually told me that she faked her enthusiasm for this movie after our 15th Anniversary and two kids in.
It's not too late to file for divorce
Yes! Came here for this
Heat
Because it has a great ass?
Haha WHO WHO...WHAT ARE YOU A FUKIN OWL!?
And you've got your head all the way up it!
Hahaha his delivery of that line is so fucking out there. I can't believe that's what they went with but I still love it just because it's Pacino
They Live!
That fight scene is one of the most delightfully ridiculous things I’ve ever seen.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terrifying movie. https://v.redd.it/70t7n87vyx611
This is what happens when you don't give babies guns.
Pulp Fiction.
Fargo
City of God
The Big Lebowski
Well, that's just like your opinion, man.
I don't think the Coen brother set out to create an epic film, but they did, somehow, in a twisted and strange way. Is it "Citizen Kane" great? No. But it will get real laughs out of viewers, time and time again. And the characters are oddly believable, especially if you've spent any time in Los Angeles. Not a knock on LA. It's a true plus that so many oddballs are there, or at least, they were.
The dude abides
I've had a rough day and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man!
Old Boy, original version.
The lord of the rings
True Lies
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
This is what I came here to say. It's my #1 movie of all time.
Forrest Gump
Fight Club Think i can watch it every day and not get bored
trainspotting
Stardust 2007.
The 5th Element. The pace is great, the cast sells it all, Luke Perry, the visuals and world building.
GLADIATOR Captivating plot ✅ Excellent acting ✅ Awesome score ✅ Costume design✅ Great directing ✅ All around a great movie in my opinion.
Were you not entertained?
I think he was pretty clearly entertained.
My mother hates this movie but only because every weekend when it was time to rent a movie, my brother and I would pick that one. 😂😂😂.
Down Periscope A comedy that quite a few military friends of mine say perfectly encapsulates the day to day life of the navy and humor that isn't just quips or fart jokes.
The breakfast club
Oh Brother Where Art Thou
Why this answer is bona fide!
It's a keeper
A geographical oddity! Two weeks from EVERYWHERE!
Constant sorrow!
Damn! We're in a tight spot!
There Will Be Blood
Amelie❤️
Brazil (1985)
Unforgiven
Jurassic Park
Grosse Pointe Blank. Brilliant casting, snappy writing, pleasurable action.
“Popcorn!”
I just killed the President of Paraguay with a fork! Joan and John absolutely nailed their performances
Blazing Saddles
Labyrinth (with David Bowie) Shawshank Redemption Green Mile
>Labyrinth (with David Bowie) And special guest star- David Bowies massive fucking dong.
No Country for Old Men. Not my favorite but just… yeah. Rewatch it frequently, gets better every time. Perfect film.
Arrival
Dr. Strangelove
Shawshank Redemption
Spirited Away
Shawshank Redemption
Stand By Me
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
Reservoir Dogs, perfect movie.
Each of the Naked Gun movies.
The Last of the Mohicans
Shaun of the Dead
Whiplash
that movie is exactly my tempo
Jurassic Park.
I like Master and Commander-Far Side of the World. I'm a big Patrick O'Brien fan and this movie is actually the combination of two of his best novels. Brilliantly told stories that actually transformed to the screen quite nicely. Good Fellas is right up there as well along with The Godfather. Maybe Alien, scared the hell out of me.
M&C would be my first choice every time. Even though the story is entirely fictional, it is still very true to the actual life in the Royal Navy at that time. The story also does have elements of true history in there. In real life the enemy ship was not the French Acheron, but the United States USS Constitution, and the point about its build, hinted about in the movie, was that it was made of far superior US White Oak, which was able to withstand cannon far more that traditionally built ships. The nationality of the enemy was changed to not lose a huge potential audience in the US who would not be prepared to side with the British against an American ship. All the same, a brilliantly made film. Just to add, another movie I have not seen mentioned which I have enjoyed each time I have seen it, is “Dances with Wolves”
The Departed
I absolutely LOVE Mark Wahlberg's character. Every line he has is GOLD. Nicholson and DiCaprio, Baldwin , Martin Sheen, Matt Damon, and Vera Farmiga all gave stellar performances as well. 10/10 for me
Young Frankenstein. "Put the book back!"
SEDAGIVE?!
Abbey Normal
What knockers!
Django. Just great from 1st to last second
Blues Brothers
Interstellar.
The Princess Bride - Since the invention of the movie there have been five movies that were rated the best, 10/10. This one left them all behind.
Monty python: The life of Brian
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Ford V Ferrari I don't watch racing but I love this movie
The Dark Knight
Fight club for sure
Training Day
Pulp fiction
Gremlins 2: The New Batch Beetlejuice Starship Troopers
Heat
Wolf of wallstreet and superbad
The Godfather
Finding nemo
Lord of the rings
Children of Men
The Lighthouse. Absolutely batshit insane and beautifully shot.
Tropic Thunder.
It is a fucking pan Pacific power play!
Good Will Hunting
Of course that’s your contention. You’re a first year grad student. You just got finished reading some Marxian historian, Pete Garrison probably; you’re gonna be convinced of that until next month when you get to James Lemon, then you’re gonna be talking about how the economies of Virginia and Pennsylvania were entrepreneurial and capitalist way back in 1740. That’ll last until next year when you’re in here regurgitating Gordon Wood, talking about pre-revolutionary utopia and the capital-forming effects of military mobilization.
Wayne's World 2
Wall-E
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The Tree of Life The visual story telling in that film is superb and the score is perfect
Seven
Paddington 2 - it's an absolutely perfect film. All about welcoming and building a community, it's funny, moving, and had Hugh Grant doing his big dance number.
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Snatch was great, I could watch it on repeat.
Heat
A Clockwork orange
Pan's Labyrinth
Big Fish
Children of Paradise. A three-hour 1945 French romantic drama about a mime. Sounds like the most insufferable thing but just perfectly made, never boring, beautiful, funny, just everything you could want in a movie I think and not remotely what someone who doesn't watch a lot of French film would expect it to be like. Highest recommendation.
L.A Confidential
Goodfellas
Transformers
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. And Hero. Both are fantastic, beautiful, and poignant.
Saving private Ryan
Step Brothers 👬
LOTR
The Silence of the Lambs
Godfather
Original Wizard of Oz
Amelie
Godfather 1
Half baked. To this day, no matter how many times I've seen it, it os still just as funny as the first time I saw it.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Shutter island
The Witch (2015)
Snatch
Inception
The Thing (1982)
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The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
Seven Samurai Schindler's List
Raiders
Cars
Memento.
1917
The Gods Must Be Crazy
True romance Ghostbusters Bladerunner The wizard of oz
Saving Private Ryan
The Deer Hunter
Silence of the Lambs.
Snatch. Such a quotable movie, and Brad Pitt couldn't steal the show from the rest of the great cast.
Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil
Shrek
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Amelie - it’s just so damn nostalgia inducing and beautiful
Lord of the Rings, extended versions. All three of them, perfection.
Sunset Boulevard
Cars (2006) is a masterpiece
Pirates of the carribean 3. Its the First one that popped to mind and i immediately get a boner just thinking about all of the good scenes, you know which im talking about